1. Different Ways of Thinking
Today – The ‘Body’ Way of Thinking
1 Corinthians 12

2. 1st U Think of Your Gifts/Abilities As God Given And For The Benefit of The Body
1 Corinthians 12:7
God gave to you for others
God gave you for others

3. 2nd U Think of Yourself As One Member Of A Multi-Member Body
1 Corinthians 12:12, 14
U are not more important than others
U are not less important than others
We are all important to each other
U need what others have to offer
Others need what you have to offer
U are connected to other parts of the body

4. 3rd U Think of The Church As The Body of Christ And Yourself As A Member
1 Corinthians 12:27
Implication of this verse

5. When You Think of Church Think...
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6. The ‘Body’ Way Of Thinking
When you think of your gifts/abilities/resources, do you think how you might use them for the church?
What do you think church membership means? Why does FBC need church members?
Diversity and unity need to both exist in a church what does this mean for you?
You can encourage others by …
‘Body’ way of thinking is not thinking about yourself, it is thinking about others.
Church Etiquette and thinking about others…

7. The ‘Body’ Way of Thinking
… One Another